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Vocabulary workshop
Level A Unit 13 definitions
vocabulary word | meaning |
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adhere 1 | to stick to, remain attached |
adhere 2 | to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter |
affirm 1 | to declare to be true, state positively |
affirm 2 | to confirm |
atrocity 1 | an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act |
atrocity 2 | something very bad or unpleasant |
audition 1 | a trial hearing for a performer |
audition 2 | to conduct or perform a hearing for a performer |
cope 1 | to struggle successfully against |
cope 2 | to prove to be a match for, deal with satisfactorily |
cope 3 | a long religious cloak |
cope 4 | a canopy |
deter | to discourage, scare off, or prevent through fear or doubt |
disquieting | causing uneasiness or worry |
empower 1 | to give power or authority to |
empower 2 | to enable |
empower 3 | to permit |
fluent | speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully |
lag 1 | to move slowly or fall behind |
lag 2 | to bring up the rear |
lag 3 | a falling behind |
lag 4 | the amount by which someone or something is behind |
lag 5 | an interval |
mangle 1 | to injure very seriously by cutting, tearing, crushing |
mangle 2 | to bring to ruin |
misapprehension | a wrong idea, misunderstanding |
optimist 1 | one who expects things to turn out for the best |
optimist 2 | someone who looks on the bright side of things |
prowl | to roam about in search of something |
stupefy 1 | to make stupid, dull, or groggy |
stupefy 2 | to surprise or astonish |
sulky 1 | in a bad or nasty mood, resentful |
sulky 2 | gloomy |
supplement 1 | something added to complete a thing or make up for a lack |
supplement 2 | a section added to a book or a document |
supplement 3 | to provide an addition or completion |
surge 1 | to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves) |
surge 2 | a powerful forward rush |
trait 1 | a quality or characteristic (especially of personality) |
trait 2 | a distinguishing feature |
unscrupulous 1 | dishonest |
unscrupulous 2 | not guided or controlled by moral principles |